Creating a safe and respectful workplace requires more than policies—it depends on the everyday actions, attitudes, and accountability of every employee. Madhuri Varshney recently conducted an interactive POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace) awareness session for the officers and staff of Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan). The session covered key aspects of the POSH Act, 2013,Continue reading “POSH Awareness Session at Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan)”
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How to Use an Insect House: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Creating a safe space for beneficial insects is one of the easiest ways to support biodiversity in your garden. An insect house provides nesting and shelter for solitary bees, ladybugs, lacewings, and other helpful insects that naturally pollinate plants and control pests. Simply hanging an insect house isn’t enough—the right location and care make allContinue reading “How to Use an Insect House: A Complete Guide for Beginners”
Give Nature a Home – Install an Insect House Today
Why Every Garden Needs an Insect House Most people think insects are pests, but many of them are actually nature’s hardest workers. Solitary bees, ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects pollinate flowers, improve crop yields, and naturally control harmful pests. Unfortunately, modern cities and intensive farming have destroyed many of their natural nesting habitats. AContinue reading “Give Nature a Home – Install an Insect House Today”
Building Safer Workplaces: POSH Awareness Session at Arwachin School
Rise Foundation successfully conducted a POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace) Awareness Training for the teachers and staff members of Arwachin School, reinforcing the importance of creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment. With increasing emphasis on POSH compliance across educational institutions, schools have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that everyContinue reading “Building Safer Workplaces: POSH Awareness Session at Arwachin School”
How Trees Reduce Air Pollution
Planting trees helps to improve air quality through 3 key impacts: These impacts combine to create powerful, lasting effects for the the communities where trees are planted. The Two main types of pollutants that trees remove from the atmosphere: How Do Trees Produce Oxygen? Trees produce oxygen through a process that you’ve probably heard of; photosynthesis. The tree’sContinue reading “How Trees Reduce Air Pollution”
Miyawaki Afforestation: Does Crown Clashing Mean the Forest Has Failed?
Understanding the Difference Between Rapid Urban Forests and Natural Climax Forests The Miyawaki afforestation technique has gained global recognition for transforming barren urban lands into dense green forests within a few years. From schools and corporate campuses to degraded urban landscapes, Miyawaki forests are helping cities combat climate change, improve biodiversity, and restore ecological functions.Continue reading “Miyawaki Afforestation: Does Crown Clashing Mean the Forest Has Failed?”
Learning from a Zero-Waste Community: Awareness Session for Taj Ambassador Staff at Brahma Apartments
Rise Foundation recently organized an awareness session for the housekeeping and facility management staff associated with Taj Ambassador at Brahma Apartments, a residential complex that has successfully implemented a Zero-Waste Management System. The session was conducted by Madhukar Varshney and Madhuri Varshney with the objective of showcasing how a residential community can effectively manage itsContinue reading “Learning from a Zero-Waste Community: Awareness Session for Taj Ambassador Staff at Brahma Apartments”
Urban Forestry: One Solution, Multiple Benefits
Urban Forestry is increasingly in the limelight because it offers a practical, scalable, and nature-based solution to many urban challenges at once. The below image is from 4.5 year old Green patch developed at West Vinod Nagar School , East Delhi by Rise Foundation using Miyawaki Afforestation technique. It is wonderful example of Urban Forestry.Continue reading “Urban Forestry: One Solution, Multiple Benefits”
Why POSH Training Is More Than Just Compliance
Whenever I conduct a #POSHAwarenessSession, people often say, “We already know this.” – Madhuri Varshney (POSH Trainer) But as the session progresses, a new understanding emerges. People realize that knowing about POSH and implementing it effectively in workplace culture are two very different things. That’s when gaps in policies, behavior, sensitivity, and grievance redressal processesContinue reading “Why POSH Training Is More Than Just Compliance”
Creating Awareness, Building Trust: POSH Training at SNEH International School
Creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace begins with awareness. Keeping this objective in mind, Madhuri Varshney conducted a POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Awareness Training for the staff of SNEH International School. The interactive session introduced participants to the key provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,Continue reading “Creating Awareness, Building Trust: POSH Training at SNEH International School”
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